Chelsea ‘launch shock £48million transfer bid to hijack Liverpool’s move for Southampton star Romeo Lavia’

CHELSEA have launched a shock £48million bid to beat Liverpool to Romeo Lavia.

Southampton want £50m for the Belgium midfielder, 19, after reportedly rejecting “multiple” offers from Jurgen Klopp’s Reds.

Romeo Lavia seems certain to stay in the Prem, with Chelsea hoping to have leapt over Liverpool in the hunt for the teenagerRex

Southampton have tonight received offer from Chelsea for Romeo Lavia. #CFC proposal £48m inc adds. Closest anyone has come to #SaintsFC £50m valuation to date. 19yo subject to multiple rejected bids from Liverpool. Dialogue continues

@TheAthleticFC#LFC

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